Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-05-04

The annual stockholders meeting OF
The First National Bank of Morris
was held at the bank yesterday. The
officers remain the same rs they have
been for two years past. As will he
seen by the report published In an
other column, the bank is In ~ grow
ing and prosperous condition.
There is to,be u banner, worth $50
90. which will be given as prize at
the Sank Centre Encampment to the
Fife and Drum Corps appearing in the
best uniform. Overton Fife and
Drum Corps will compete for the
prize and hope to bring it home with
them. Aid the boys in this COM
mendable undertaking by attending
their dance and supper in the rink
on Thursday evening" of this week.
One of the most annoying things
about storing winter stoves in SUM
mer is their liability to rust. The
American Inventor says that ii
Hump of pure lime be placed in the
stove it will completely prevent rust
ing on the inside, and if Il peck of
Stacked lime be kept in the room
where stoves are stored no outside
rust will form. Lime is Il powerful
absorbent of water, four quarts haE-
ing the power to absorb two quarts OF
water.
All are not blessed with palatial
residences and expensive grounds
| vet the humble cottage can be made
attractive and cheerful if the owner
will spend little time and means III
adjoining it. We can cause the
flowers to bloom as sweetly, the trees
to grow as luXuriantly and the lawn
to look as velvety around our modest
homes as they can be made to flourish
in the atmosphere about mansion.
A little paint, little taste and time
will add to the durability and looks
of any residence and transform many
a repulsivc heap of unsightly old
lumber into a respectable looking
dwelling. -Fairmuunt News.
An Iowa parer having said that a
town in the west with good wagon
roads extending thirty miles out
from it in every direction would
have a better trade and he richer than
railroads could possibly make it, the
Chicago Inter Ocean remarks:
| "Abating somewhat from overstate-
ment in the above, the truth remains
that the bulk of commerce Of the in
terror towns is carried by farmers
wagons over country roads. So the
question how to secure ut least cost
the best and most serviceable wagon
roads, is phase eff the transporter
ton question that affects the larger
number oi people. While congress
discusses the Interstate commerce
| measure, city councils will do well to
apply their wits to the solution Of the
| country road question:"
Secretary H. f. Hoard of the State
1 "A uIdi SNSISbS '"JS AAA
| paper, the Montevideo Leader: Zone
of the features of the ne8t - ss!tiatte talr,57
VIII be r grand state band tourna-
ment to be open to all bands in the
state, except those in Minneapolis and
st, Paul and travelling professional
bands. The bands will be classified
according to the number Of musicians
in each, and prizes given to the best
bands in each class. Some of the
cash prizes run Us high as $500 each.
It is expected that the inducements
offered will attract large number of
the best bands in the state, as we'll as
thousands of musicians and music
loving people, who will be interested
witnesses of the great contest. AS
soon as the arrangements are COM
Melted. full announcements will be
! made"
One farmer had his eyes opened to
the benefits of doing il cash business,
recently, by an actual transaction.
He wished to purchase $50 worth of
| goods, but did not have the money to
pay down, and wanted in some way
to get the 10 per cent discount offered
to those who pay cash. So he ac-
cepted the merchants advice to hor-
| row $50 for three months. Paying
his interest in advance 90 per cent on
$50 for three months, $l.25) he had
$4S,75 left to trade with. Buying $50
worth of goods, paying cash he got
10 per cent, or paid for his goods with
$45, having $5.75 left. The merchant
got his cash, the man who loaned
money got his interest, the farmer
got his goods cheap and had money
left, and all hands were happier than
they would have been had the goods
been sold on time. 1t pays to deal
on cash basIs.--f9x.
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